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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Winter Blues: Coping strategies to elevate your mood - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Margaret ButlerIn the winter, many people are trapped indoors, especially, elderly and handicapped people because of the difficulty of moving around in the snow and ice. The days are shorter and darkness seems to envelop the earth. The cold bothers many people as well. Painful joints and muscle pain also make ...
Views: 1994 - Is Depression Real - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jack BassIs Depression Real? Real or not how can we defeat depression? Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B. Do you have a choice? s depression a true mental illness requiring years of diagnosis to uncover and then deal with childhood trauma or is it subject to a faster resolution? ...
Views: 1162 - What Are the Causes of Lifelong Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Catherine AumanSome unfortunate people suffer from depression all their lives. There may be a sneaking suspicion it’s their fault in some way, which is not true. Lifelong (chronic) depression is an illness that can be as debilitating as heart disease, and if untreated can even be fatal. Chronic depression is ...
Views: 10693(1 vote) - A Formula for Happiness and Low Depression Discovered: Study Finds That Learned Happiness Quotient (HQ) Factors Predict Happiness with 75% Accuracy - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Tom StevensIn a world where so many people are facing difficult circumstances, what can they do to overcome negative emotions and find happiness? For decades psychologists have been identifying key factors associated with happiness and with depression. However, researchers have rarely looked for a ...
Views: 2046(1 vote) - Avoiding the Downward Spiral - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Mark Piercy“Only when you've been to the deepest valley, can you know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain” The title of this book is “livethislife” - Metal Mindset. Before we create a Metal Mindset, we need to first understand and define what negativity is and how it impacts ...
Views: 1244(21 votes) - Positive Talk For Transition - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Mark PiercyChapter 3 - Positive Talk for Transition How many people have told you that you have done an outstanding job or praised you and made you feel special today? My guess is not many. Am I right? You see, with 80% of the world's population made up of negative minded people, the chances ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Emptiness and Loneliness: Stopping The Pain - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Rich MiltonThere is the pain that pulls us toward loneliness and emptiness. And there are actions we must do to leave this negative feeling from our lives. If we can do it we will be able to live the life of happiness and joy. Do you find yourself in a situation wherein you felt alone and abandoned? ...
Views: 3890(20 votes) - Celebrating Pain: When The Feeling Seems Unbearable - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Rich MiltonPain is a difficult word for people to comprehend and to understand. But when you have overcome it, you will have all the reasons to celebrate life because of pain. Why of all words we are so afraid with pain? Pain is the word associated for life’s sad and lonely experiences. It is also used ...
Views: 997(2 votes) - Depression Hurts Everyone Around It - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Zandra SteinbergHave you ever thought about suicide? Have you ever felt like the world would be better off without you in it? Have you ever spent hours crying or lying in bed with your head covered up? Have you cut yourself off from friends and family? Do you spend copious amounts of time alone in your home? ...
Views: 2535(1 vote) - What is "Normal"? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Shirley GallupA general definition of, "normal," according to the dictionary, is: "conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural." The Psychology definition is: "approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment"; ...
Views: 1298(12 votes) - Building Self Esteem and Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from John ForrestSelf Acceptance is a major part of self-esteem and is a great place to start to improve self-esteem. Self acceptance is made of two parts. The first part is the acceptance of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sometimes we can become very embarrassed about how we have acted or felt in the ...
Views: 1813(1 vote) - Don't Let the Blues Get You Down-Try Reflexology! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Jacqueline FairbrassWith all the information now available on the adverse side-effects of medical intervention into depressive states many people are looking to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to help. I am often asked about alternate or complementReflexology can aid in treating depressionary practices ...
Views: 2725(6 votes) - How to Cope with Grief When You Have Clinical Depression - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Dave KanofskyOn Sunday night May10th 1998 at 9:18 pm, my life as I knew it changed forever. My beautiful wife of 21 years had died unexpectedly. She was a wonderful human being and she was my soul mate. Words cannot describe the feelings I experienced right after she passed away and for quite sometime to ...
Views: 1511(3 votes) - 7 Key Methods to Helping a Friend with Depression - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Dave KanofskyAccording to the latest statistics, approximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder. So chances are pretty good that you know someone who suffers from depression. If you have a friend who suffers from ...
Views: 3432(5 votes) - Adrenal Fatigue - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Scott BryantAdrenal Fatigue Your two adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped endocrine glands located on the top of each kidney. Each adrenal gland is approximately 3 inches wide, and a half inch high. Each gland is divided into an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The cortex and medulla of the ...
Views: 1359(2 votes) - Subliminal Healing Music – How to Get Out of Depression through Self Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Feeling down and depressed? Most people who are depressed fail to overcome their problems and simply sink further into depression because they are not willing to get help. Some people feel ashamed of the feelings that lead them to feel ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Choosing the Right Natural Cures for Depression - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Bobby BChoosing the Right Natural Cures for Depression Natural cures for depression can regularly be as beneficial as prescription antidepressants so long as you choose the appropriate ones for you. If in case you have spoken to your medical professional and also have tried to discuss with a ...
Views: 1306(3 votes) - Cure Clinical depression In Guys - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Cary LammersMen are not like ladies. Yes, I know that this is stunning news. Alert the media! It is accurate though; males are distinct from women in more ways than 1 would normally think. Because of their differences they're much more vulnerable to some severe negative effects of depression. ...
Views: 554(1 vote) - 5 Great Ways to Boost Your Mood - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaThis time of year tends to be a bit gloomy for a lot of people, or to put it more accurately, people tend to embrace gloomy thoughts and attitudes in the Winter season. The reasons or excuses for this phenomenon are many, but are really not relevant to this piece. We’re going to focus on ...
Views: 1535(3 votes) - How To Get Help For Depression - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Roberto SediciasMany people struggle with depression on a daily basis. Sometimes depression can be an ongoing thing in someone’s life, something that never seems to be relieved, present in every situation and social interaction. Other times, it follows a traumatic event or some kind of occasion, like a break up ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Anger Management Tips - Handle Anger Before it Control You - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Jonathon LongIt is said that people are frequently being controlled by their emotions and not the other way around it should be. We are expected to have different emotions in diverse situations that may arise in front of us. These emotions may well be a burst of joy, sadness, excitement or this unexplainable ...
Views: 535(1 vote) - BIPOLAR OR NOT, EVERYBODY GETS DEPRESSION - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Agnes LevineDepression is a normal emotion that comes and goes with life. It is a chemical release in the brain known as Dopemine that is probably responsible for the emotion Depression. When someone dies or we lose our job, we may feel periods of sadness. That is Depression. Sometimes we move away from ...
Views: 2272(2 votes) - Make The Choice To Be Happy Or Someone Else Will Make You Depressed - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Dr EkbergWe need to stay happy and have a positive world view, but we also need to understand how our society and our beliefs are shaped. www.mercola.com reported today on how some of this conditioning is happening. 1. Eli Lilly, manufacturer of Cymbalta, runs a commercial on TV in a caring tone ...
Views: 1000(1 vote) - Scientists Prove Learning To Play Music Is Good For Your Brain - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from niraj naikLearning to play a musical instrument may not just be good fun and entertaining, but it can actually change your brain. A recent paper published by Nature Reviews Neuroscience, is a compilation of research findings from scientists all over the world who used all kinds of research methods to ...
Views: 2140(1 vote) - Get Started With Affirmations in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Dante PetrillaWhat we say to ourselves and how we say it have such a tremendous power to shape our lives. In fact, as you take a close look at your life right now you need to realise that who and where you are right now is the result of what you have thought up to this moment. That’s right, every action ...
Views: 1568(3 votes) - Omega-3 Fatty Acids from Fish Oil - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseIt has now become widely recognized that fish oil is one of the healthiest supplements you can add to your diet. However, not just any fish oil will do. Only the fish oil free of harmful pollutants such as mercury and industrial chemicals is completely safe for consumption. And, this is also one ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - Vitamin D ~ The New Epidemic - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Laura Bonetzky-JosephVitamin D has shown to be vital to our overall health. With the latest research, Vitamin D is fast becoming the number one vitamin especially in the North East corner of the United States. Ironically, Vitamin D is not a vitamin at all. It is a prohormone that is manufactured by the human ...
Views: 1864(2 votes) - Mental Health Insurance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Ross CormackSickness is commonplace, some say because of environmental factors. Everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe is a factor. Our world is so contaminated that we are not safe from sickness-causing germs. Despite the current financial crisis, people are still able to attain health ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - Nutrition 101: Carbohydrates - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseMood and mental condition are strongly influenced by ones nutrition and general health. Many people believe they are experiencing unpleasant mental states solely because of what has happened in their lives in the past, or because of the situations they are dealing with in the present. In many ...
Views: 1825(2 votes) - Self Esteem - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanThe German philosopher, Hegel, believed that all of history was to be interpreted along a continuum of collective consciousness, and that there was no such thing as truth, just different forms of consciousness, each transcending the other, but none that have ever been wholly true. Looking down ...
Views: 1274(3 votes) - How to live sane in an insane world - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bruce SullivanIn Viktor Frankl's book, "Man's Search for Meaning," he gives the vivid and detail account of his experiences in a concentration camp of World War II under Adolf Hitler's reign of terror. The descriptive's are emotionally moving and will evoke fear in anyone who reads this work. It is the ...
Views: 1684(3 votes) - How to Get Rid of Hypochondriasis - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from amir bashirHypochondriasis some times called health anxiety is an illness in which patient is preoccupied with fear of having a serious disease. This type of thinking persists despite all negative investigations and reassurance. He misinterprets various normal bodily sensations or mild physical symptoms as ...
Views: 3625(1 vote) - Clinical Depression - My Experience with and the Effectiveness of Client Centered Therapy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dave KanofskyWhen first diagnosed with clinical depression in 1986, I did not want to talk to anyone, and I do mean anyone, about my emotional issues. That included my wife, parents, relatives, and friends After I was told that I should go to a therapist for treatment I didn't want to do that either. I ...
Views: 2381(3 votes) - Mental Health Treatment: Is The NHS Letting You Down - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayThere are more people on capacity benefits due to mental health problems than the total number of unemployed people on job seekers allowance. By 2030 depression will be the world’s most common illness according to the World Health Organisation. As evidence suggests that Cognitive Behavioural ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - The 1st CBT Session - What To Expect - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayYour Psychologist will offer you weekly (50 minute). Your treatment will begin with a period of assessment which will last between 1-3 sessions. Here you will be able to discuss in detail the problems that have led you to seek therapy. Your Psychologist will also ask you more general questions ...
Views: 4486(1 vote) - Healthy Ways Of Coping With Your Emotions - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayEmotional distress is a part of life and serves a necessary function in terms of alerting us to problems that need to be resolved. Everybody therefore needs to be able to experience and tolerate a certain amount of distress. Trying to avoid unpleasant thoughts and feelings can actually lead to ...
Views: 2114(2 votes) - How To Prepare Yourself For CBT Counseling - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayThe first phase of CBT Counselling is determining what it is that you want to achieve. This not only increases your chances of a successful outcome but will motivate you to continue working toward this and help you to measure your progress along the way. 1. The Miracle question When you ...
Views: 4448(1 vote) - CBT Counseling - Should You Try It? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GraySelecting the right time to make a change through CBT Counseling will help you to follow through with the decision once it has been made. There are three things to consider here; your general life circumstances, the balance between the pros and cons of making the change, and where you place the ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - CBT - How It Works - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayCBT is currently recognised by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (a government body responsible for deciding which treatment should be available on the NHS) as the most effective treatment for the a range of emotional problems including: * Depression * Low Self Esteem * ...
Views: 1814(1 vote) - How Unrelieved Stress Hurts Your Productivity: Decreased Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonIn previous blogs, we’ve briefly mentioned how unrelieved stress hurts your body and your emotions. My purpose in writing these is not to go into great detail but just to make you aware of the many ways that stress does negatively affect us. Some topics we will revisit in much greater ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - How Unrelieved Stress Hurts Your Productivity: Accident Proneness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonAnother way that unrelieved stress can hurt your productivity is that it can increase your chances of having an accident. The more physically or emotionally exhausted a person is, the less attention they pay to their surroundings. This inattention and preoccupation makes them far more likely ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - How Many Times Have You Gone For the “Gold” and Failed? Do You Know Why? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonThe Winter Olympics took place in Vancouver, BC this year. Athletes from all over the world have come to compete for the coveted “Gold” medallion; showing that they are the best in the world at their sport. Having the Olympics in my own back yard (I live in Mission, just one hour east of ...
Views: 1008(1 vote) - Stress Relief Starts With Understanding What Causes Stress - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonWhat causes stress? Most people searching for stress relief don't know what is causing their stress. Whenever I ask people what causes stress in their life, they will usually say "this person" or "that experience". Both answers are wrong. Those things are just external events. It is how the ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - HOW IS THE TUCSON, ARIZONA TRAGEDY A TEACHABLE MOMENT ON MENTALL ILLNESSES? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Agnes LevineThe Tucson, Arizona tragedy has been on the tongues and minds of the nation over the past week. The tragedy has indeed caused conversations regarding mental illnesses to move forward as it typically does on the heals of a tragedy such as this. The lesson, therefore, is still the same: ...
Views: 1734(2 votes) - If You Have the Blues in Winter, it Can Be SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Winter weather, for most in the Northern Hemisphere, is cold, dark and dreary - with little chance of a break for several months. The transition back from the holiday season with its increased activity and social engagement - parties, gift giving, family time, vacations - can be an emotional ...
Views: 1077(2 votes) - Building True Self Respect - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Albert de GoiasSelf Respect is the ability to maintain dignity in the face of stress, rejection, criticism, or any activity that can erode one’s value systems. In a world of imposing immensity and persistent change, the forces that can strike at anyone's value systems can be extreme, unprecedented, and ...
Views: 2321(3 votes) - Coping With Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Roberta Stack-CostantinoIs there life after divorce? You bet there is, if you let there be. I was divorced in 2003, after 13 years of marriage. It was a marriage that probably never should have happened, but something that I would do all over again simply because it made me the person I am today, and gave me 2 ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Leave me alone! I don't want to express my Feelings. - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Nil CelenIt's a common belief that you should express your feelings and talk about them after a serious problem or a trauma. But, do you really want to talk about them? Can't you just keep your feelings to yourself? Silence is as healthy as sharing. If you choose silence people should respect to that. ...
Views: 5627(2 votes) - Dealing with Stress rationally - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Albert de GoiasThe human being hates disruption. From the very first cry of an infant leaving the comfort of the womb, we have reacted to disruption as an undesired and painful condition. Stress is the result of disruption – from what is familiar and comfortable to what is unfamiliar and disturbing. In ...
Views: 1441(2 votes) - Depression Treatment without Drugs - by Submitted on May 23, 2011 from Tara SpringettComplete healing from depression is easier than many people imagine. It is widely believed that depression treatment without drugs is not possible, because it is assumed that this problem is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. However, in my work with my clients I have observed that ...
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